Tomorrow’s Strasburg Duathlon may be a race director’s nightmare if the rain, wind and cold weather continue. Tri-Performance‘s Brian Crow is known for quality events and careful planning. Yet Mother Nature does not always cooperate, and athletes’ safety is always an athletic event planner’s priority. This event is a 5k run (3.2 miles), 30k bike…
Continue readingFriend and co-counsel Tom Curcio of Alexandria suffered a massive fracture in a bike crash in Old Town Alexandria. Tom had been a regular at the Virginia Trial Lawyers fun runs, and rode with Doug Landau of the Herndon law firm ABRAMS LANDAU, Ltd. at the Seagull Century in Salisbury, Maryland. When the Landau Law…
Continue readingToday’s Virginia Trial Lawyers Association annual run was greeted with cold, rain and snow. Nevertheless, Melissa, who is ther “Chancellor of the Exchequer” for the Herndon law firm ABRAMS LANDAU, Ltd., and a dozen others braved the elements, hilly course and cross country trails to start day #3 of the annual VTLA Convention at The…
Continue readingor the crazy ! This was no “April’s Fools” but real white precipitation ! With snow flakes falling in South West Virginia, the lawyers, judges and legislators who signed up to play in the Annual Norman Landau Cup at the Virginia Trial Lawyers convention had to not only contend with a challenging Homestead golf course,…
Continue readingDC, Maryland and Virginia Triathletes, Duathletes, Runners, Bikers, Swimmers and Rowers were treated to some outstanding lectures, demonstrations, clinics and competition at this past weekend’s Multisport World in North Bethesda. There were individual and team competitions in swimming relay, cross country running and indoor computrainer cycling events. Triathlon Trial Lawyer Doug Landau competed in the…
Continue readingWhen a young cyclist realized that he had forgotten his bike this weekend, and thus would be out of the race this weekend, Doug Landau, recalling the kindnesses that had been shown him, offered to not only let this racer use his bike, but also his bike shoes ! Since they were in different heats…
Continue readingMultisport World came to the Mid Atlantic region today. Developed in partnership with USAT Mid-Atlantic Region and held at the state-of-the-art Hanley Center for Athletic Excellence at Georgetown Prep in North Bethesda, Maryland, triathletes, duathletes, bikers, runners and swimmers were treated to a full day of activities. The local high school’s indoor track, pool and…
Continue readingUnder the title, “Lawyers Get the Handoff,” the Washington Examiner noted “now it’s time for lawyer to hijack the game.” However, the article misses the point. The Professional Football Players’ Union wanted unlimited access to the owner’s team financial records. This would not happen in any business. The players do not “own” the franchises. They…
Continue readingThe National Football League is looking into kickoff modifications in order to help ‘deal with injury numbers’ according to news reports this week. Indicating that it was a matter of safety, along with possible suspensions for player who make illegal hits, the NFL is recommending that kickoffs be moved from the 30- to the 35-yard…
Continue readingSunny skies greeted racers in this first annual 5K fundraiser for the ALS foundation at South Riding, Virginia. With chip timing by Potomac River Running and both a kids Fun Run and a 5km road race, this event is sure to grow from the 300 participants this weekend. Curry’s Auto Service presented the Dulles South…
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